WSU General Education Program

Effective Fall 2011, new entering freshman will follow the General Education Program (GEP). This program mirrors the MnTC Curriculum and consists of the following requirements:

General Education Program

Goal Areas

Goal 1: Communication (7 S.H.)

Goal 2: Critical Thinking (completed when all other goal areas are complete)

Goal 3: Natural Sciences (7 S.H.)

Goal 4: Mathematics/Logical Reasoning (3-4 S.H.)

Goal 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 S.H.)

Goal 6: The Humanities and Fine Arts (9 S.H.)

Goal 7: Human Diversity (3 S.H.)

Goal 8: Global Perspective (3 S.H.)

Goal 9: Ethical and Civic Responsibility (3 S.H.)

Goal 10: People and the Environment (3 S.H.)

Additional Requirements

Intensive Courses (previously called Flag Courses)

Writing Intensives (6 S.H.)

Oral Communication Intensive (3 S.H.)

Mathematics/Statistics OR Critical Analysis Intensive (3 S.H.)

Physical Development & Wellness (2 S.H.)

Students who began their studies at WSU prior to fall semester 2011 may choose to remain under the current WSU University Studies curriculum or move to the new WSU General Education Program. Students who begin their studies at WSU in fall 2011 or after must use the new WSU General Education Program, with the exception of transfer students and adult entry students. Transfer students and adult entry students who begin their studies at WSU in fall 2011 were sent DARS with the University Studies program. These students can remain under University Studies or choose to move to the new WSU General Education Program.